What are you reading currently?

[Sam]

Originally Posted by crakjak

Timmy,

I recommend Phillip Yancy's books to you, he deals with the depths of the very proposition that you set forth in this post.

In a fallen world we are all products of all kinds of extenuating circumstances that are complicated by our heritage, temperament and culture. Each of our lives are puzzles or test that we are given the task of figuring out, God has a purpose far greater than our current circumstances and therefore he has given us the responsibility to work them out. It is comforting if we can find a close connection to the Lord in our circumstances, some seem not to be able to find this connection. Tough circumstances make some better and some bitter, I don't have an answer as to the reasons why.

I believe this life is harder by design than most folks are willing to admit, and somehow we each have to find a way to walk thru it. It is infinitely more bearable when we are convinced that it is purposeful to equip us for the life to come.
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I've read a couple of Yancy's books and can agree that he looks at things a little different than some "religious" folks. He seems to be more "level headed" than you might expect from a "church" guy.

[Steve H]

I recently finished a book entitled The Timeless Age of God by Russell Redden. It deals with an approach to Oneness theology from the perspective of Christ entering the timeless abode of God, and from there being able (post resurrection glorified body) to step back into time at any place he desires, past or present. The book is filled with historical documentation that supports this idea as being a mainstay of thought in ancient Israel throughout the centuries. Without ever mentioning disparate views of the godhead it presents a very concise argument for Oneness beliefs. He culled information from every conceivable area of history. The level and quality of research is very impressive.

The book can be downloaded or purchased in paperback or hard cover at Lulu.com. I think it's going to be available on Amazon soon.

Full disclosure. I know the author very well, but my recommendation stands on the merits of the book and not on the length of our friendship.

Steve H

[MawMaw]

I'm reading,

Is God A Trinity by David Kemball-Cook

and

When Ye Pray by Joy Haney

[MamaHen]

Originally Posted by Lacey

When Ye Pray by Joy Haney

That is a very good book. It was one of the first I read after getting saved, and I still have it, and look over it at times.

I have a few others of hers too:

"Those Bloomin' Kids!: Good Kids Don't Just Happen"
"The Radiant Woman"
"Gold Tried in the Fire"
and "A Call to Holiness"

[WildernessWill]

I'm currently reading

Houses That Changed the World by Wolfgang Simson

Other books I've read recently are

Pagan Christiany by Frank Viola
Biblical Church by Beresford Job
The Naked Church by wayne Jacobsen

[MamaHen]

I am just finishing "Reimagining Church" by Frank Viola

It is a good book. The first chapter or so is worth skipping, as it is very trinitarian, but the rest of the book is quite good. Especially Part Two:

Ch 8 - Reimagining Leadership
Ch 9 - Reimagining Oversight
Ch 10 - Reimagining Decision-Making
Ch 11 - Reimagining Spiritual Covering
Ch 12 - Reimagining Authority and Submission
Ch 13 - Reimagining Denominational Covering
Ch 14 - Reimagining the Apostolic Tradition

Good stuff.

[Scott Hutchinson]

Originally Posted by MamaHen

I am just finishing "Reimagining Church" by Frank Viola

It is a good book. The first chapter or so is worth skipping, as it is very trinitarian, but the rest of the book is quite good. Especially Part Two:

Ch 8 - Reimagining Leadership
Ch 9 - Reimagining Oversight
Ch 10 - Reimagining Decision-Making
Ch 11 - Reimagining Spiritual Covering
Ch 12 - Reimagining Authority and Submission
Ch 13 - Reimagining Denominational Covering
Ch 14 - Reimagining the Apostolic Tradition

Good stuff.

Where can this book be obtained ?

[MamaHen]

Originally Posted by Scott Hutchinson

Where can this book be obtained ?

I ordered it online: http://www.reimaginingchurch.org

But you can get it a little cheaper from Amazon.com

[MamaHen]

Originally Posted by WildernessWill

Other books I've read recently are
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Biblical Church by Beresford Job

I just ordered that book. I am looking forward to reading it.

[Sam]

earlier today I finished reading "In the Name of Jesus" by David Bernard, copyright 1992

And I recently re-read "The Glorious Revival Under King Hezekiah" by Wilbur M. Smith, copyright 1937

1937? that was the year I was born